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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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